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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
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.s,..sns,aa EsducAted by the pnurc"
Nsuss Neither chew Nor smoke.
Tho General Assembly Of the United
PRESBYTERIAN Church Of North AmerioA
continued IL session in Philadellphia on
Monday. The committee.on the board OF
education submitted RESOLUTIONS IeSv ~.
mending that &C, 600 be appropriated i ~
the present year, and that the ooS.u ~
directed to continue the rule that pene'
ficiaries shall not use tobacco
The section against the use OF tobacco
provoked a long discussion. The rev.
Andrew Mccartney aaid that 1t was pro,
poeed to cut of these poor boys, who had
been taught the use of tobacco by their
fathers. IL il was right for the professors
TO chew and smoke, 1t was right iol tne
students. No one should use tobacco ~
any time. and there should DO no appro-
priation to college whose teachers VI
others smoke.
The Rev. ]. II. Wallace said that poor
Young men who desire TO preacn tat
gospel ARE not allowed to smoke cigars
while those whose parents are rich af'
licensed to preach and enjoy the priVi
i lego. This ia q distinction made between
the rich and poor which is not Just
Some pastors, because they have TN
money, can smoke rs much as the.
please. Nothing should BIO done calcu
lated to turn the poor away from preaoh
ing the gospel.
The Rev. j. M. Fulton said part Q
the money belongs to these young men ..
gift. II has boen set apart for them. :"
will VOTE" said he, "for the resolution o
soon as you say that any one who exer
cises the office OF the ministry In tn
United Presbyterian church shall not US
tobacco. As long as pastors and mis-
sionaries use tobacco, how can we So
that the young men must not do 30 Me
are making their wills while perhap
smoking themselves, and leave money 70
the cause of education. Yon say I'll
young men must either abstain fror
smoking or preaching. Don't put III
screws on these young men; you WI
make hypoorites." -.
After further discussion, during whlc
Ii was unauccessfully endeayored TO II
clude professors in the rule prohibitin
the use of tobacco, the report Of the con
mittee, including the tobacco clause, vi
| adontad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
LIVES Not ChnrIie Ross.

An old man who eame to Philadelphia or
train from Germantown yesterday morning
claimed TO have found Charlie Ross, and
returned him TO his father. He said he wa:
the superintendent Of n penal Institution II
Portland, Maine, and that the boy had
been committed there, when he learned
who he was and brought him home. 1t was
learned after that the man had been to Mr.
Ross house, but there he had claimed Ia
come from Connecticut, and did not nave
the alleged Charlie with him. He also
said he was II years OF age, which is only
four years TOO much,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

During 1886 the New York, Philadel-
phia q Norfolk railroad brought up TO
Dslmar 275. 900 barrels Of sweet potatoes,
l25, 900 barrels OF round potatoes,
$4,000 boxes Of green peas, 100000
barrels Of cabbage and kaie, 10000
barrels of oysters, 100000 quarts Of
strawberries in 60 quart crates, besides q
large number in 32-quart crates, $4,000
baskets Of peacles, 10000 boxes Of hshs
50 600 bags Of peanuts and $4,000 bales
of cotton. With the exception of the
cotton and peanuts the bulk Of this
freight was unquestionably made
up of local produce, The Oman
cock Tirgtniasa says. This is esti-
mated TO be not more than half the pro.
ducts shipped from the regions through
which the road passes, rs there is wat, !
competition all along the route. This
gives some idea OF the rapidity Of the
development of trade through our sec
ton. And this is but the beginning. Yeal
by year this trade will increase; oul
county will feel its influence more and
more and the road will be taxed to III
utmost capacity. We are fortunate ii
having means OF rapid transit to marke
by both rail and water"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
ODESSA.


special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
ODESSA, May 25.-The Lord II Polk
Chemical Company hrs commenced the
manufacture of acid in its new chemical
works. It is hoped that the fertilizer
works will also soon start up and remove
the cloud from this little town, which,
financially speaking, has been hanging
over il since the Lord q Polk Oompany's
embarrassment.
ODESSA, May 30.-From early morning
the town had on its holiday garb. In
the morning population OF the Colonel
John W. Andrews post, No. ID, q. A. r.,
consisting of Comrades DIR. Hamilton
Rhein and Kumpel went TO Wilmington
where they decorated the grave of Col.
Andrews. About O'Clock the Hamilton
Fife and Drum Corps and n large contin-
gent Of the post proceeded to Middleton
where the graves in the several cemeteries
there were appropriately decorated. Oh
| the return of the Wilmington delegation
which was accompanied by Past Com
mander McNair, the members OF thu
was crowded. Past Commander McNai
| delivered an address on the occasion
which was we'll received.
After the address the graves in the M
| e. and Drawyer's cemeteries were decor
/ nted, and salute of three rounds fired
over each grave.
Something more than passing note i
deserved by the Hamilton Fife and Drnn
Corps and the choir which was seleete,
for the occasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

can, with slough on Dirt,n do as nice washins
and ironing as can be done In any Iauneirv'
Boiling not necessary; unlike any other WRoueh
on Diff can be used in both washing And
article; free from vile alkali, II does NOT rot
yellow nor iniure the finest fabric: clears
bieaches, whitens. Trough on Dirth h the
only article that can be added 70 starch mot on
AK for "houShf piEtH 10 and i5c psckaSss.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

Vt was sad story that came from
New York last Friday--of hundreds of
poor people made homeless and dosti-
tuto in an hour and OF over a
Thousand horses suffering the terrible
agonies Of death amid flame and smoke.
So disastrous eonaagration should
prove an insurmountable objection to 10.
building the burned cur stable, excepting
Mt least ON condition that neither care nor
expense shall be spared to make it abso.
iutely safe against combustion. Perhaps
one lesson may be that the adoption Of
improved methods Of traction, by cable
or electricity, should be bastened by tho
pressure Of popular opinion, supple
mented if need be by Legislation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

Every one has read Of that Florida
railroad, the cheapest in the United
States, you can ride on Il all day for n
dolinr," but New Orleans is inst now
growing over the mail service on a road
which seems to be at least equally slow.
The Times Democrat says The mail
between this CITY, the capital and all the
Populous region of Louisiana aud Mis-
aissippi lying along the Mississippi Valley
road, now travels at the rapid rate o.
something under two miles mn hour 4
mule or lame negro would proyid
better mail service than the road nov
affords with it's new schedule
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

Notwithstanding some unfayorable re-
ports the coming peach crop promises to
be n heavy one. If other indications
were lacking, the continued interest that
growers are taking in preparations for
marketing the fruit to the best advantage
would be sufficient earnest Of this. So
many men scattered over several counties
cannot be brought TO net together so
steadily except in the very face of
an emergency requiring them to
make the time at the cost
Of much personal inconvenience to
give the subject in hand serious and
active attention. One of the most prac-
ticable looking outoomes of the re-
cent convention at Dover is the
prospective growth Of the Peninsular
Fruit Exchange system. The GAzETTEs
Dover correspondent has noted the re-
ceipt Of applications for the establish
ment of branches of the exchange al
Laurel, Milford, Clayton, FELTON, and
Ridgely. The Smyrna Times, speaking
of the Clayton branch, says:
That work commences this week with thu
frult-growers of this vicinity. II the plan
of the committee meet with cordial endorse
ment and corporation by the larger par
of the growers, It will indeed have sue
ceeded we'll, because In the absence OF al
organization heretofore, there is likely t
be very diverse views on the subject. Erie
tiOn nj first there is eArtptn to be. as Ia tn
men the committee will not be slow t
quickly detect and as quickly remedy al
defects In their power. II the growers ar
willing to be governed by the combination
rather than their Individual opinions, til
task of thorough organization will be cas-
of accomplishment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
THE ATLANTA.
The Cruisers Horsepower B.nss
Than Ekeaulrod by Contract.

Than Required by Contract.
WASHINGTON, May 27.--The acting secro-
tary OF the navy to-day received II report
frlg the naval advisory board al Chester,
tN', regard to the cruiser Atlanta, In
which states TINT Captain Buuce, com
.t.ii f0Nsel, was In arror In saying
that the power developed by the auxiliary
engines should not be counted In eomput-
ing the collective horsepower OF tho en-
9ines called for by the contract. The re-.
port says that after careful examination
OF tho contract and specifications
md full consideration Of the re-
suits OF the trial Of the Atlanta OF
April 18th, and an inspection OF the vessel
as completed under the contract. the mem
bers OF the board find the mean collective
indicated horsepower developed by the
engines and maintained for six consecutive
hours to four and one-tenth per cent less
than the collective horsepower required
unuer the contract, The report after re-
Iarrlng to the leak started In the ilanpe
Joining the tube sheet to the furnace tubes
Ia several boilers during the trial, saws that
the failure to maintain for six consecu-
tive hours the required collective indicated
horsepower WIS not due to detective
workmanship or material except In so far
us II was due to insufficient oiling arrange.
meht OF the two crank pins. The totAl
weight OF the engines, machinery, &C., In.
Guiding the spare parts, does not exGsed nv
1--WE per cent the estimated weight oi al
tons. The hull and fittings are strong and
well-bnilt In conformity with tho terms al
the contract with few minor 9seeptlons
| Inc board expresses the opinion that Tho
efficiency OF the vessel would be greatly In,
creased In power by making certain change,
in the location Of the floors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
ruH KrssANs oAsn.


rA0Mh - eao& EhAa&"As@&F WITNESSES Es8EW
--sasnerma Dswr Rersassens.
CHxcAoo, May "A Times special from
Helena, Ark, says ''Mr. Brundige, tho
prosecuting attorney for this district was
questioned yesterday concerning the steps
he had taken and contemplated taking In
the apprehension of s'Billyn Kissane. Mr..
Isrundigs said he had searched diligently
for the whereabouts of the witnesses and
had learned that most Of tho material
ones were dead. Al for the criminal
branch Of his cnse, Kissane might rest
easy ON that acore. Mr.. Brundlge did
not think anything could be done on the
bond which waa given 10 secure his APP
pearance at the Phillips county circuit
court, ~ time had outiawed the obliga.
ton Of the bond.
General Dorr Ia still very active and
persistent In his endeavor to have Kia-
sane suffer the penalties Of his misdeeda.
Mr.. Brundige has received q number Of
letters from him one "a late as last week,
wherein he made inquiries M TO steps he
intended TO pursue in the matter. For aiz
months at least thero will be no stops Of
any kind taken against Kissanc from this
court.
Nathan Crawford and Thomas Potta
coiored, were killed by lightning ct Ole
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

CmcAeo, May S0.--About 5000 Ger
man-Ameriean citizons, veterans of the
war, soldiers and others hocked to st.
Boniface cemetery this morning. The
object of the gathering was to see the
unwilling Of the soldiers monument, q
beautiful work OF marble and granite. Il
ia the first monument raised in Chicago II
perpetuate the heroic deeds of German
American soldiers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

II gray. restores TO original color. An elegant
dressing, softens and beautines No on moi
grease. A Tonic Restorative Stops hair com
ing out strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp. SOC
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

Rough on ToothRehe. Instant relief. 15c
trough ON CoRNsp hard or soft COINS. l5c.
"RoUGH ON BILE Pills" Little, but good. iOc
CROUCH ON WORMS" Sure Cure. ESQ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

class "Rough on Dirt" with the ordinary wssf.
ing compounds. Il iz new, different and alto
Beats the world for KiteiN
ing, Hath or HnAmnoo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

GETTYsBURe, Pa, May 30.-This
morning at $50 O'Clock the colored citi-
zens accompanied by Post 8, g. A. r.,
and It's band and many others marched in
procession to the cemeteries and deco
rated the graves Of colored soldiers. The
arrival of large excursion trains and
Of people from the surrounding
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

NEWARK, May 27.--Newark has always
been we'll governed but the new town
charter recently passed and just received
from Dover, is destined TO give 1t still
better form of government, besides raising
it TO the dignity of the possession Of
wards, councils, 40. No emoluments
whatever are derived from the Office of
the councilmen. The charter is volumi-
nous document with So lengthy sections
of minute details of its workings. A few
Of the important provisions are given
below.
Section vests the governing power of
the town in town council OF six mem
bers, two from each ward, and o presi-
dent of said council, who shall be elected
ct large. The secretary, treasurer, asses.
sors, collector, alderman and policemen
are appointed by council.
Annual elections are to be held on the
second Tuesday in April, and at the last
| election, provision was made for the cleo
| ton of three oouncilmen for one year
each, and the remaining three TO hold
their natural term Of two years. This
body shall have all the powers and priv.
leges of other councils.
Section rs gives the wards as follows
First ward all that part of town lying
west of College street and Depot street
Second ward comprises all between THU
line and Ohoate street Third ward in
cludes all east OF Choate street. Eacf
councilman must be resident and free
1 holder in the ward where elected. II will
be seen by this extract that women free
holders are given unrestricted suffrage o.
oil town elections.
Section "a says whenever twelve o.
more freeholders shall make written ap
plication for a system of water supply,
shall be the duty of council to call
special election of male and female free
holders to decide whether or not the tow
shall be bonded for the purpose of erect
ing water-works Mt cost not exceeding
$780, 900. Thirty feet or more from curl
TO curb is determined as the width OF al
streets and six feet for all sidewalk
hereinafter made. Any paving, gutter
ing, repairing OF curbing Of sidewalks
shall be at the expense Of the owner O
the property before which such work
done, and said expense Ia covered by
; lien on the property.
Section AZ provides for the compul
sory erection Of safety gates at all raj
: road grade crossings in the town wher
council demands. In the case of Tia
, Baltimore Il Ohio this will soon be er
forced. These are only small numbe
of the excellent provisions of the charter
, which was drafted by l.. q. Vandegrif
Esq, of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
-
A TERRIBLE ExPLOsION.
Forty-flve miners Hkescued and ~
StIll EntOmbed.

atlli EntOmbods
GLASGOW, May 2s.--A terrible explosion
has occurred In the Udston coal pit 1T Blan-
tyre, village IN lanarkshirs aigLt milns
'rcn6 this city.
OFel 100 miners are antomDei IN the ut
| aud II is feared that all have perishoi I'll
shaft is blocked with debris caused by the
explosion.
Forty-tlve miners who were imprisoned
In the upper seam OF the pit were rescued
but one OF them died after being brough,
to the surface. The others are suffering
however, from the effects of the shock ant
| tlre-damp.
Access to the lowest seam, where 10 mer
are confined, is found to be blocked by thu
debris tumbled down by the explosion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
The Most InoxperIenced t,irl

Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, water-buvs
meths, rats, mice, sparrows, lack rabbits
gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by Rough
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
Nh WAhK.

Special Correspondence Of Cia1ett and Journal
NEWARK, May 26.-The funeral of Mrs.
Rebecca Ruthvin was held here yester-
day afternoon. Interment was made at
the Methodist cemetery.
Professor fl. =. Goldy, principal of the
Wilmington Commercial College, has
purchased q building lot from George W.
Williams niicmung his residence Mt the
east sud and will erect fine housc
thereon this summer. Tho professor will
then make Newark, the Rcene OF his
earlier success in teaching at the academy
his permanent home.
Louis L. Allen, accompanied by his
wife, left yesterday to join the Newark
colony in the west. Their destination is
Kansas, which they will reach by the
Baltimore Il Ohio railroad. It is re-
ported that several more will leave fol
the same place next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

The peculiar purifying and p'ilding up
powers of HOodb rAreapartlla make II the very
best mediciae 70 take at this season.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

EDINuRaH, May 3O.-The search fol-
the bodies of the miners who lost theil
lives by the explosion in the Udston coal
pit at Blantye, in Lanarkshire, still con.
tinues. Sixty.two bodies have thus fan
been recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02


Ihe supreme court of tba Tnt.o,
nv: 5v ran1 friday for the term, infer nav
T 1s tehuered decisions In abont IN ,a nas-
nh me telphone cases were moi amonS, fuses uses
ians petltloh for hearing of the Na rne,;
,nmu grant ease was denied Iaaio moii
NJ, No rendered In the case Of tha phIIaauo,n
p ~ southern Mail Steamshin rnLs1t.,.sI
ar,.O s.9 commonwealth OF penpsvlynnia ~
I'M t, " tle supreme court of fhat ata. ~
a Lne question In this case ia vha a.I sIaie.
steems XVI eonstltutionally impose mon mn q
laws u .ap company Incorporated undep I IT, =
coTn COVE t,x upon the gross reoeints of sr ~
~ pany derived from the trahano NJ sacn
Serpp otsohs and property by sea bet waan ~
tssea s m and to and from foreign on,,,,
oa'' the court decides that tba eaaa-
a. pose such Tux, for the raaao, ~,
ma mouiu ~ regulation of Interstate I'm
taSn,I rms decision, so far as II ralotao ~
s ~ OF Interstate eommarca oa v.ses 70
and P orei applies equally to domest,c
of H. i9IvoiSn corporations. Tho eanital atoo1'
sat- tao iot,ner, regarded as inhabitants ~ =
othar or thelr property, NAV be taxa a. a. =
nsas., corporations and inhnhItants -, -
NV osiued no discrimination "a made a,,,1.
w ~ " corporations carrying IN Sarailis
To-. AaIsersttte commerce 80 AZ In nal,a X
tha, III enect tax on such commarca, h tne
tas,,. business as carriers In iorelon ~. p a.
s sslse commerce cannot ha taseea " M
suate under the plea that fha, W ,Aou NY a
Souat a ~ So, The Judgment the sunr sn
VI Fer asvlvania Ia rev sed P''l''e
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

BuOHu.PAIBA.n Quick, complete cure. all
annoying Kidney diseases, Catarrh OF Bladder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
LAST OF 4 EAMILr.
Suicide of Major IcGonkoy At Uar-
RlhDurR.

HARRISBURG, May 3O.--The nnnoy,noo,
subject of conversation in Harfisburo i,
inc suicide OF Major Elbridge M sConkey.
oA-Iesident clerk OF the house OF repre.
sentatives and corresponding secretary Of
tne state Agricultural Society, Main,
McConkey recently recovered from, n
serious illness, which left him weak and
this, coupled with family troubles nm,
settled his mind. He has frequentlv snoho,
OF suicide, and recently, on hearino n,
the suicide of Gen, Selfridge in Philadel.
phla, said he was IA brave man.
This morning Major MeCoDkey secnred
a piece OF rope, which he took to tbe M
lce of the state agricultural sooiely ond
tnen went to the residence Of friend
where MS youngest daughter was spend
ing the day. He conversed with the littI,
glrl Ior some time. lie then returned 1,
tiie oiiice and selecting time when IN,
ADJOINING offices were comparatively 10
serted he threw the rope over tho Ton ~
me half-opened office door, nlaoed hi,
mead in the loop and bore down Will AZ
ms weight, lifting his feet from the Hoo
ne was discovered in this position bv a
.. Staekpole, telegram reporter ,vi,
summoned assistance, and the bodv -,
cut 81. down. Although hanging mot NOR,
imam seven minutes, the body was col,
and physicians labored in win ~ ros So,,
animation. A " restor'
m inc deceased was native of Was
Snester, son of tho late David MoCon
Key, the weaithiest resident of Tint to,vn
anu anu upon the death of the latter's widow
me entire estate would have hesn ~
neflted by Major McOonkey, who il a,
only son. A brother (Ricbard1 ~ = ~, a.
deceased committed suicide in ~ - saa ~
yoir at West Chester few vaars 0o, reS hi
ann uS having been deranged through over
aPphcation during his collegiate co n,ea
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE

on.. dssWARTHM0HE, Pa,
t rn1n n 1th month, iaths Thirty minutea
~, nm broad y Station, Philadelphia. Under
s me, CAGE OF Friends, but ali others admitted.
sc,an, H,1ieke course for both SEXES Classical.
IN He,n ny. and Literary. Also Manual Train
u.s. ~ anu preparatory School Heaithful iocn-
, Svn, iaIee kronnds, new and extensive build
LIE anu apparatus. For Catalosuo ana s1-s.
p4fIeulArs, eddresa Rpr750
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

country indicate great crowds for the
afternoon exercises. The procession will
form At 2 o'clock snd march TO the Ma
tional cemetery, where, after the e. A. X.
ceremonies and the strewing OF flowers,
Col. A. Wilson Norris win deliver an
oration and Dewitt O. Sprague will read
poem.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

The thanks OF the press are due to the
Literary World for demonstrating how
volumes of what their authors fondly
imagine are poetry may be reviewed with
out making mortal enemies OF the
writers on tho one hand, or involving too
great strain of the reviewers conscience
on the other. Here is q sample " This
book has cubic content Of III inches; it
contains Cos pages, comprises 1--WE take
the authors word for IL 300 poems, and
it weighs pounds, ounces--all for 50,
with the portrait Of the author thrownin."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02

PHILADELPHIA, May 3O.-There was an
almost entire suspension OF business here
to-day for tho celebration of Decoration
day. Early in the day there were many
anxious facHR turned toward the sky.
Ominoua black clouds obscnred the sun
and it looked Ms IL tho services at the
cemeteries would be prevented by rain;
n feeling Of SORROW and disappointment
followed about 10 O'Clock when heavy
shower fell, but the clouds soon after
cleared away and the sun sbone bright
and hot.
Tho horse and steam cars leading to
the various cemeteries we're all day
crowded and the downtown streets as-
sUmed deserted appearance curly in the
dry. Although the majority of the
Grand Army posts did not hold Memorial
lay services until the afternoon many o.
them, pr coded by bands of music
visited this morning the graves of som'
noted general or their dead comrades ant
strewed their mounds with flowers.